{"id":12926,"date":"2020-04-29T09:36:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yarwoodleather.com\/?p=12926"},"modified":"2022-08-10T10:44:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T09:44:22","slug":"what-is-crib-5-a-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yarwoodleather.com\/latest-news\/what-is-crib-5-a-quick-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Crib 5? A quick guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crib 5 also known as:<\/p>\n

BS 7177 \/\u00a0Source 5<\/p>\n

A fire safety standard which commercial furniture must meet.<\/p>\n

In accordance with The Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988, materials used for upholstering furniture in commercial environments are checked to ensure they will not easily catch fire in normal circumstances. It\u2019s important to note that materials that meet Crib 5 standards (the term given to furniture and furnishings tested to meet the 1988 regulations) are not \u2018fireproof\u2019 \u2013 they prevent the risk of a fire being started and spreading.<\/p>\n

Where are Crib 5 seating coverings required?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

It is a legal requirement for materials used in contract and commercial environments to meet the UK fire Crib 5 regulation.<\/p>\n

Settings include bars, restaurants, hotels, care homes and offices. Materials for furniture are not fireproof.<\/p>\n

The aim of the Crib 5 standard is to reduce the risk of a fire starting and spreading.<\/p>\n

What does the Crib 5 test entail?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

The ignition source in a Crib 5 test is a wooden crib made from Scots pine, which is five tiers high.<\/p>\n

The burning in this test is 16 times the intensity of Ignition Source 1 (Cigarette Fire Test)<\/p>\n

The Crib 5 test is carried out on the cover (leather<\/a>, faux leather<\/a> or fabric<\/a>) and the seating filling. To pass the test, no flaming or progressive smoldering can occur on both cover and interior material.<\/p>\n

Yarwood Crib 5 offering<\/strong><\/h6>\n

All standard offering of Yarwood leathers and faux feathers all inherently meet regulations for both the cigarette and match and Crib 5 tests. They do not require further treatment.<\/p>\n

Browse through our leather<\/a> and faux leather<\/a> ranges which all meet Crib 5 standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crib 5 also known as: BS 7177 \/\u00a0Source 5 A fire safety standard which commercial furniture must meet. In accordance with The Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations 1988, materials used for upholstering furniture in commercial environments are checked to ensure they will not easily catch fire in normal circumstances. It\u2019s important to note that…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":12927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[744],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nA quick guide to the Crib 5 fire test standard \u01c0 Yarwood Leather<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Leather should meet extremely high standards. Yarwood Leather explains all about Crib 5 fire testing and what it entails. 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